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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,824.80, 130,042.80 and 67,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,824.80, 130,042.80 and 67,039.20 is: 100,408.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,824.80 : 130,042.80 = 67,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,824.80/130,042.80 = 67,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,824.80x = 130,042.80 × 67,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,824.80x = 8,717,965,277.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,965,277.76/86,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,408.70

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